Turning to the Experts for Online Teaching

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Courtney Ostaff has been teaching online since 1999 and describes why online teaching is far more than preparing your typical lesson and turning on a camera.

In this episode she discusses how to structure online teaching and ways to make it work. Find out her philosophy about structuring your online lesson and tools to bolster the online learning experience. This interview also addresses students with exceptionalities in this new era of online learning as well as a brief touch on the achievement gap in rural America. 

Ostaff’s is author of the new book, The Teaching Online Handbook, published by John Catt Educational. Learn more about Courtney on her website https://courtneyostaff.com 

Dr. Wendy Oliver is a highly qualified Tennessee teacher and administrator who has pioneered digital learning across multiple states and school districts. She has authored digital teaching standards and developed software that allows teachers to self-assess their knowledge of digital instruction. No matter which hat she’s wearing, her goal is simple — to empower learners. Dr. Oliver is currently the Chief Learning Officer for EdisonLearning. 

Follow Dr. Oliver on Twitter @oliver_dr and learn more about EdisonLearning by visiting https://edisonlearning.com/

Subscribe to Building the Bridge on Apple, Spotify or Google, or visit the show page on Anchor to find more platforms: https://anchor.fm/buildingthebridgeedu. Learn more about working with EdisonLearning at https://www.edisonlearning.com.

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  • EdCircuit Staff

    edCircuit is a mission-based organization entirely focused on the K-20 EdTech Industry and emPowering the voices that can provide guidance and expertise in facilitating the appropriate usage of digital technology in education. Our goal is to elevate the voices of today’s innovative thought leaders and edtech experts. Subscribe to receive notifications in your inbox

  • Wendy Oliver

    With more than 20 years of experience in digital education, Dr. Wendy Oliver, a highly qualified Tennessee teacher and administrator, thrives when implementing innovative learning models and creating amazing learning experiences for students. Throughout her career, Wendy has had the opportunity to develop and pioneer a district, TN’s state-wide, and international digital learning programs. She served as the Chief Learning Architect for Arizona State University’s digital charter network of schools and recently launched a network of private, for-profit schools. Wendy created Oliver’s Frameworks for Blended and Online Instruction, and subsequently, a software that allows teacher to self-assess their knowledge of instruction in each respective environment, a software that has been implemented in multiple districts and states.

  • Courtney Ostaff

    Courtney Ostaff is a co-host of the Modern Classical Education at Home podcast, where she shares curmudgeonly opinions about curricula, tips for getting homeschooling done, and in-depth reviews of books on education and professional online K-12 teacher and homeschooling parent. Since 1999, she’s taught in private and public community colleges, high schools, middle schools, daycares, and homes, both online and face to face. She has a master’s in public administration, a master’s in secondary education, and teaching certifications in mathematics, science, and social studies grades 5 to 12, as well as a special education certification in teaching the visually impaired, birth through adulthood. Currently, she is homeschooling her own children and teaching online at the secondary level, ages 8 to 18. Her interest lies in applying the latest research in cognitive science to best practices in online education and the intersection of application with classical education.

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